Tuesday, September 26, 2006

RCIA ICN SESSION

To: Parishes in the Des Moines area

This is a reminder about the ICN session this Thursday evening, for RCIA coordinators and team members in the diocese---



All RCIA coordinators and directors of the diocese are invited to an evening of conversation about adult initiation:

Thursday, September 28
7:00 to 9:00 PM
via the Iowa Communications Network (ICN)


The focus for the conversation:

What are the resources RCIA coordinators and teams need, to improve skills and procedures?
How can we network with one another, for the benefit of all?


Please forward this reminder to the RCIA coordinator and team members of your parish.



{In the Des Moines area, the ICN site will be at the Diocesan Pastoral Center, 6th and Grand, DM.
Participants may park on the streets or in the diocesan parking lot (across 6th Ave. from the pastoral center).}

Wednesday, September 06, 2006

University of Dayton on-line courses for 2007

The calendar is set! Course options are listed!
A cyber-world of faith formation opportunities exists from the comfort of your own home...sit with your slippers on your feet and a hot cup of coffee in the wee hours of the morning or relax at the end of the day and feed your soul from the comfort of your deck...the technology is user-friendly and the atmosphere created is truly of a community gathered...check it out today!

RCIA Sponsor Workshop

Here’s advance word of an upcoming RCIA workshop in the diocese:


“RCIA Sponsors and Godparents: Inviting them, Supporting them, Forming them”
Saturday, November 4, 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Sr. Gael Gensler will be the presenter.
Registration fee: $20/person, or $50 for three or more from the same parish